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Modified measles virus may hold potential for treatment of medulloblastoma

The use of modified measles virus may represent a new treatment for a childhood brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, according to a new study appearing in Neuro-Oncology.

27 May 2010

KPBS examines microbicide research as M2010 concludes

KPBS reports on researchers' efforts to develop novel methods to protect women from HIV infection that have been examined at the International Microbicides Conference (M2010) in Pittsburgh this week. In sub-Saharan Africa, one of the region's hardest hit by HIV/AIDS, "six out of ten adults living with the virus are women," KPBS writes.

27 May 2010

ASR to present new Kidz-Med 5-in-1 Non-Contact Thermometer at NACDS Marketplace

American Scientific Resources, Inc. announces today that the Company is set to present retailers with its new Kidz-Med 5-in-1 Non-Contact Thermometer at NACDS Marketplace June 5-8, 2010 in San Diego, CA.

27 May 2010

Report: Use of indoor tanning beds increases risk of melanoma

Use of indoor tanning beds increases risk of melanoma between twofold and fourfold depending on the device and length of time indoor tanning is used, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

27 May 2010

Household shampoos, detergents and cleaning agents form NDMA: Scientists

Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in water supplies that receive water from sewage treatment plants. The study sheds new light on possible environmental sources of this poorly understood water contaminant, called NDMA, which is of ongoing concern to health officials.

27 May 2010

Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from International Space Station with tenth scientific payload for Astrogenetix

Space Shuttle Atlantis returned from the International Space Station (ISS) landing at the Kennedy Space Center this morning with the tenth scientific payload for Astrogenetix, a commercial biotech company based out of Austin, Texas. Astrogenetix is conducting research on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as part of the ISS National Laboratory Pathfinder Vaccine (NLP-V) missions.

27 May 2010

Montana and other states struggle to contain medical marijuana boom, related violence

The Wall Street Journal: "Fourteen states plus the District of Columbia have passed laws intended to give certain ill people legal access to medical marijuana. But, in many instances, municipalities are left to figure out how to implement state laws that are often vague when it comes to the day-to-day operations of the medical-pot business. Those laws have led to confusion in communities and pushed states including Colorado and Maine to clarify what is legal for the industry."

27 May 2010

New $1.4M study to develop novel computer automation techniques for reducing prep time of IMRT for cancer

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Richard Radke is leading a new $1.4 million study to develop novel computer automation techniques that could reduce the prep time of a promising cancer-treatment technology from several hours to a few minutes.

27 May 2010

FDA advises consumers, health care professionals about Xenical, Alli

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today advised consumers and health care professionals about potential rare occurrences of severe liver injury in patients taking the weight-loss medication orlistat, marketed as Xenical and Alli.

27 May 2010

HHS, Institute of Medicine launch Community Health Data Initiative

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, and Institute of Medicine President, Harvey Fineberg, will launch the Community Health Data Initiative, a national effort to help communities harness the power of information to improve health.

27 May 2010

Global scientific research organizations release recommendations for how G8 should improve maternal, child health

The Royal Society of Canada, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and other scientific research organizations from around the world released a statement on Tuesday with recommendations for G8 countries on how to improve the health of women and children worldwide, the Toronto Star reports.

27 May 2010

Northstar Healthcare announces receipt of unsolicited takeover bid

Northstar Healthcare Inc. today announced that it has received an unsolicited takeover bid from Dr. Donald L. Kramer, a former CEO and former director of the Company, to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Northstar Healthcare for Cdn $0.95 per common share.

27 May 2010

BMJ News examines WHA voluntary global code on health care personnel recruitment

BMJ News examines details of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (.pdf) agreed upon last Friday by member countries during the World Health Assembly (WHA) that "discourages countries from actively recruiting from poor nations facing critical staff shortages."

27 May 2010

New study holds promise for patients with LCA

A new study led by Dr. Robert Koenekoop at the Montreal Children's Hospital at the McGill University Health Centre holds promise for certain patients with Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited retinal degenerative disease that causes significant vision loss from birth. The study, sponsored by Canadian company QLT Inc., is designed to treat patients with LCA due to genetic mutations in either retinal pigment epithelium protein 65 or lecithin:retinol acyltransferase.

27 May 2010

Traffic-related air pollution also increases risk of type 2 diabetes in women

Traffic-related air pollution, known to raise the risk for cardiovascular disease, may also increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women. Low-grade inflammation may contribute to the higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in women exposed to air pollution, according to German researchers.

27 May 2010

Amira announces UK patent grant for heteroalkyl antagonists of prostaglandin D2 receptors

Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.K. Intellectual Property Office has granted patent number GB2461629, titled, "HETEROALKYL ANTAGONISTS OF PROSTAGLANDIN D2 RECEPTORS," which includes coverage of Amira's AM461 DP2 receptor antagonist.

27 May 2010

UCSF research shows brief exercise buffers the effects of stress-induced cell aging

Exercise can buffer the effects of stress-induced cell aging, according to new research from UCSF that revealed actual benefits of physical activity at the cellular level.

27 May 2010

Carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic to become significant source of global warming

The first new projections of future aircraft emissions in 10 years predicts that carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic will become a significant source of global warming as they double or triple by 2050. The study is in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal.

27 May 2010

Increased BMI levels not attributed to sugar consumption: Study

A new independent study of scientific research has revealed that, contrary to the widely held hypothesis, dietary sugars are not the driving factor behind rising body mass index (BMI) levels in children in Great Britain.

27 May 2010

WFP looks to improve aid delivery in volatile environments, BMJ News reports

BMJ News examines how the World Food Program has started consulting with members of the business, humanitarian and military sectors in an effort to ensure aid reaches the world's hungry, particularly those in regions hit by natural disasters or other volatile environments.

27 May 2010

Medical News

Modified measles virus may hold potential for treatment of medulloblastoma

KPBS examines microbicide research as M2010 concludes

ASR to present new Kidz-Med 5-in-1 Non-Contact Thermometer at NACDS Marketplace

Report: Use of indoor tanning beds increases risk of melanoma

Household shampoos, detergents and cleaning agents form NDMA: Scientists

Space Shuttle Atlantis returns from International Space Station with tenth scientific payload for Astrogenetix

Montana and other states struggle to contain medical marijuana boom, related violence

New $1.4M study to develop novel computer automation techniques for reducing prep time of IMRT for cancer

FDA advises consumers, health care professionals about Xenical, Alli

HHS, Institute of Medicine launch Community Health Data Initiative

Global scientific research organizations release recommendations for how G8 should improve maternal, child health

Northstar Healthcare announces receipt of unsolicited takeover bid

BMJ News examines WHA voluntary global code on health care personnel recruitment

New study holds promise for patients with LCA

Traffic-related air pollution also increases risk of type 2 diabetes in women

Amira announces UK patent grant for heteroalkyl antagonists of prostaglandin D2 receptors

UCSF research shows brief exercise buffers the effects of stress-induced cell aging

Carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic to become significant source of global warming

Increased BMI levels not attributed to sugar consumption: Study

WFP looks to improve aid delivery in volatile environments, BMJ News reports

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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